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Posted in Carpentry & Joinery on Dec 13
There are always small woodworking jobs to do around the home, and the advent of power tools has made this easier. Unfortunately, power tools when used unwisely can also harm– when you take the following advice, and wear the correct  safety gear too, you should improve your chances of avoiding injury. Of course, you should be able to avoid harm completely when you find a carpenter on Mr-Skill
o Before you start, inspect for electrical safety. Are all connections tight, and are all cables in perfect condition? If yes and the premises are protected by earth leakage too, it should be safe to start.
o Use sharp tools only. That way you reduce the risk of a cutting edge grabbing and catching you by surprise. Other advantages of using tools in good condition are that the job goes quicker and the finished job looks more professional too.
o You should think about your hands continuously, and what could happen to them if a tool slips unexpectedly. Could your hand collide with a hard object, or worse still, be lacerated by a cutting tool? Although in theory, this is impossible when you use a power tool correctly with the right safety guards in place, the important thing is never to become casual, and watch your spare hand too
o Carpenters in London who I know insist that their apprentices stand in a position where that they cannot injure their faces in the same way either. A good rule of thumb here is, if it could happen, stop the job and think again.
o Before engaging any power tool, check that you are standing safely. This means a firm footing and leaning comfortably in the direction of your work. If your back starts playing up or you start getting cramps, switch off and find a better way to work.
Finally, never attempt a job that is to big for you, and for which you do not have the rights tools and safety gear. Think safe. Think Mr-Skill. Get carpenter quotes free there.
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A front door tells a visitor a lot about the people who live in a house and about their values too. Do they have grand pretensions, or would they rather enjoy a bucolic life in the countryside? Is the wood brightly painted and is the  ironmongery freshly polished, or do the owners perhaps have other things they prefer to do? Whichever type of person you may be (or somewhere in between) here are some ideas for the family bottom drawer when you are ready to find a carpenter to fit your new door.
o White UPC doors have been popular in England ever since manufacturers introduced them. Reasons for this include the brighter look that they provide when compared to tatty wooden doors, and the zero-maintenance involved. They look so similar though that it is entirely possible to try to open the neighbor’s door in error – for this reason, some people prefer to make a bolder statement that reflects their own personalities as well.
 o Some homeowners prefer like to make a more individual statement while remaining within the context of an existing door frame. This has immense advantages when it comes to cost, and is readily reversed too if a creative idea turns out wrong. The individual style that a homeowner selects has a lot to say about their views on life – carpenters in London often recommend this type of modification because there may be fewer problems where a listed building is involved.
o The idea of making a grand statement still appeals to many families, especially when they are in direct competition  with the neighbors for the smartest house in the street. In this case, you will need more than a carpenter to fit the door – you will also need to find a tradesman to do the plastered surround too. If you can afford the cost then you may also enjoy envious glances from the people across the street.
Fitting an expensive new front door is definitely not a job for an inexperienced amateur carpenter, especially because it must be completed the same day and be storm-proof too. In this case, Mr-Skill definitely recommends that you get carpenter quotes to do the job (and perhaps find a handyman-plasterer too)to make sure the job is completed properly.
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Posted in Carpentry & Joinery on Oct 10
If you decide not to find a carpenter every time, and rather do a few small woodworking projects around the house yourself, then you will save money and spend happy hours tinkering around the place. My advice to you is not to splash out on expensive power tools when a good set of handsaws can be just as effective, and more environmentally friendly too. There is also far less risk of breathing toxins in.
Carpenters in London always wear eye protection, because they know the damage that a stray wood chip can do to their eyes. Invest in a good set of safety glasses, and keep these clean.
Always use the right saw for the job. Never battle with a mismatched tool – if it slips, you could be hurt quite badly. Remember this, when you hold your work piece with your spare hand.
Wear gloves to protect your hands from splinters and avoid blistering. To prevent muscular strain your elbow should be in a comfortable position on the same level as your work.
Make sure that there are no nails or staples in the wood before you begin to cut. A wood saw’s teeth can go out of alignment relatively easily, and may never work quite as well again. While on the subject of looking after your saws, always store them hanging on a nail, and never, ever put anything on them, or the blade may bend.
When you are finished with a job, clean the blade thoroughly using a little mineral turpentine. That way it will cut perfectly the next time, and will not rust either if you live down near the coast. Good saws last for a long time, and fathers even pass them down to their sons when they hang up their tools. That way, the next generation may not have to ask for carpenter quotes every time either.
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Posted in Carpentry & Joinery on Oct 10
This advice targets handy persons who choose not to find a joiner for a hobby project. Despite the proliferation of power tools, many craftspeople still believe in hand-held manual saws. This is because they remain more in control of a  tool that is literally an extension of their hands, and are thereby able to produce results closer to what they have in their creative mind. There are four main types of hand-held saws. Each one has its own unique intended purpose.
A Rip Saw is the most common saw in use for cutting wood, and is what most people call to mind when thinking of a saw. It cuts along the grain of a piece of wood quickly and without too much trouble either. Rip Saws with smaller teeth make a cleaner cut, and shorter ones are better if you are cutting through smaller piece. A long saw with large teeth cuts the quickest, although the result may be weak and a little wavy.  Be careful with a Rip Saw – if it slips, it can rip your hand badly too.
A Crosscut Saw cuts across the grain. Its knifepoint teeth produce a much finer job if you have the time. A mitre box is necessary as this saw may stray off course despite the brace along the blade. This is a true craftsperson’s tool – when in a hurry try to remember that a joint created along a grain will not hold as well as one across it.
A Coping Saw (or Fret Saw) is for cutting intricate shapes through  thin sheets of wood, to create scrolling and other patterns. This is an artist’s tool, and definitely not to be hurried. If you are in a lovingly creative mood and wish to produce that perfect work of art, then use this mini-masterpiece at your leisure. If you are in a hurry, rather buy a power tool and force the wood to do your pleasure.
A Hack Saw is a crude tool used to cut through metal and through thin strips of wood or plastic too if a precise cut is not required.  The thin blade wanders easily through a longer cut, especially if the blade is not tightly set. Note that the saw teeth are directional and must face in the direction of the forward cut, and that the saw will only penetrate your work on thast stroke.
For a larger project around the house, it may be better to get carpenter quotes. Joiners in London especially use experts, because of the price of wood in the City.
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Posted in Carpentry & Joinery on Aug 31
Although the term architrave originally referred to a lintel (that is, the beam across an opening that supports the wall above) these days an architrave describes the decorative piece around three or even four sides of a door or window, that also covers over the gap between wall and frame.
Unless you decide to find a joiner to do the work for you, here is how to fit a new architrave, after either removing an old one, or creating a new opening:
 o An architrave makes an enduring statement, so choose your materials carefully. When you have done so, make sure the lengths the salesperson gives you are all in first-rate condition.
o Check the door frame carefully with a set square. If it is out of true, as happens in an older house, then you may have to make adjustments, or even make the mitre cuts by hand using your eye.
o Make sure that you have an accurate mitre box, or perhaps a mitre saw as favoured by good carpenters in London. If in doubt, pop down to your local hardware store and rent one. This is because a badly mitred joint at eye level could irritate you for the rest of time, even though others may hardly notice it.
o Mark out where the three pieces of the architrave will fit against the wall. Remember that an architrave is traditionally set a centimetre outside the inner edge of the doorframe. For this reason, the horizontal architrave will be two centimetres longer than you might expect, and the vertical ones a centimetre taller each.
o Mark and cut the individual pieces of the architrave carefully. Note that the thinner edge usually attaches to the doorframe, while the thicker side rests on the wall. Check that everything lines up properly before proceeding.
o Begin with the horizontal piece first. After aligning it with the marks you made, pin it in position with a headless nail driven through the tipping point into the doorframe – do not drive this nail all the way, in case you have to remove it to make adjustments. Repeat the process working at opposite ends until the piece is securely held in place (but with all the nails protruding).
o Repeat the process with the two vertical pieces of the architrave, making sure that the mitred edges press hard against each other while you do so.
o Drive headless nails diagonally across both mitred corners from the top towards the outer corners to hold the joint in place. When you are satisfied with the result, drive the headless holes slightly below the surface of the architrave with a hammer and needle punch, make good with filler, and decorate.
If this sounds too complicated, why not get carpenter quotes from Mr-Skill? You will get up to 30% discount on normal rates, and have the added satisfaction of a perfect job.
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